Business Services in Grimsby

Grimsby Company Scorecard

Out of Grimsby's 11,862 total incorporated companies, 790 were formed in the last 12 months.

Grimsby's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Grimsby include the 1,008 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles, 770 companies working in construction, and 640 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities. The business sectors with the least activity include public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 18 active companies, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply with 10 active companies, and mining and quarrying with 2 active companies.

Company Trends in Grimsby

Looking at the big changes in Grimsby's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in retail sale via mail order houses or via internet now making up 4.49% of active businesses, a total of 251 companies. The next big increase was other letting and operating of own or leased real estate which now makes up 4.53% of active businesses in Grimsby, a change of 51% from the 2.99% percentage share seen in 2018. Freight transport by road also saw positive growth, currently representing 6.57% of Grimsby's active companies.

Notable changes in Grimsby's business sectors include a rise of 31% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 40% in real estate activities, and rise of 25% in transportation and storage.